Trust

by Cynthia Townley (Editor)

Whatever matters to human beings, trust is the atmosphere in which it thrives writes Sissela Bok. Although trust is ubiquitous, understanding trust is a non-trivial challenge. Trust: Analytic and Applied Perspectives addresses critical and analytical issues of trust. It examines trust from a conceptual perspective as well as considers it in practical contexts ranging from the public sphere broadly understood to particular social institutions, such as universities and medical care. Trust: Analytic and Applied Perspectives explores what kind of good trust is, what kind of goods it can protect and how it can bring about goods, and develops subtle distinctions between trust and other virtues, and between trust and other forms of dependence.The pluralism of the volume reflects the diversity of the real world contexts and theoretical perspectives indispensable in the search of a deeper understanding of trust. Without such an understanding of the nature of trust and the good reasons why people might trust one another or the institutions, we are in danger of designing institutions that will reduce trust or even drive it out. Trust: Analytic and Applied Perspectives sheds new light on the intersecting dimensions of our social cooperation, in which trust can be responsibly undertaken.

157 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2013

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For those of you who have contacted me on Facebook at MysteryCrimeNovelist-Cynthia Townley and asked about the idea to use psychics in my Detective Oliver Rousseau series...this is for you. The idea to use psychics came from a personal experience I had when I visited a psychic in Las Vegas. I did it on a whim, not believing or disbelieving, but just thought it would be fun to hear what she had to say. I did not schedule an appointment ahead of time, nor did I show her any identification. This woman was well known in assisting police with missing persons. When I introduced myself one of the first things she said to me was my birthday was either on the 6th or 16th of September. I laughed nervously and said, "It's on the 6th." Lucky guess? At this point she had my attention. Then she said I would meet someone important to me whose birthday was September 16th. That left an impression on me. As bizarre as this sounds that was over twenty-five years ago. Fast-forward to 2010 and my youngest son married a beautiful girl whose birthday is September 16th. She and I are close and she is very important to me. Coincidence?

I don't write with a lot of fluff and as a result my Detective Oliver Rousseau novels are a fast-paced read. I like cliff-hangers at the end of my chapters and use them whenever I can. In addition, I like to add "explosive action" whenever possible because I think it adds an element of danger and suspense.

Because of the wonderful support from readers like you I am working on the next Oliver Rousseau novel. Thank you for adding my books to your reading list and I would be most grateful for your reviews.